For the month of Ethiopia, as an all-squad month (and our third all-squad month of the race — we are so blessed), we only had three teams. We were split on the basis of what ministry we felt God calling us to: Kingdom Kickers was the sports and team, T(h)ree (pronounced tree) did reforestation and brick making, and my team Rafiki taught the kids on the compound and at the local private kindergarten that six of our kids attended.
The actual ministries all got blended so I got to make some bricks and play with kids too.
But even though we were only a team for a month, it was amazing! And one of our team times we have out “most likely to… awards”
Introducing (a little late) Team Rafiki!!!
Kyndal, our fearless Squad Leader who acted as Team Leader for the month. She leads from behind, always encouraging us to step up. Her “most likely award” was most likely to scare someone. She lives hiding in the dark to get a shout from an unsuspecting squad mate. But it always ends in laughs.
Mallory, our resident enneagram expert and unique 4 (you can look it up on the enneagram). She is the source of so much wisdom and a true introvert. She is most likely to play a Disney Princess (either Ana or Meredith — if she can get the accent down).
Hannah you might recognize from my last team! She is so great in a classroom and has become so fearless in being herself. She is most likely to monogram her baby’s diapers.
Jillian you also might recognize from any of my other teams on the World Race! She has grown with me over the last nine months and wow! She is squad leading this coming September! She will only be home two weeks! She’s incredible. She (because of her love of tiny things) is voted most likely to have her toys mistaken for her daughter’s (whenever she decides to have kids).
Jasmine, such a woman! We’ve never been on a team before but we’ve connected nonetheles. She is willing and wanting to sit for hours to hear someone’s story. She gets so excited to get to know the person. It’s amazing. She got two awards: most likely to win so you think you can dance with no formal training and most likely to become the mom in Mean Girls (videoing the dance while dancing).
Ashley B is a spiritual conduit for the words on God’s heart. You can always come to her if you need listening prayer. She has allowed God to transform her heart in the best ways. She is now most likely to steal a kid from an orphanage (particularly one boy from this orphanage- Fedassa).
Praise is one of the most beautiful souls you will ever meet. Though she will not say that about herself. She is the queen of introverts, but she has such a heart for seeing those who feel unseen. She seeks people out who the Holy Spirit highlights and let me tell you she is connected on a deep level with Him. She also wins two: most likely to be in her bed and most likely to own a goat farm (because she loves baby goats),
And yours truly, Sarah Ann, is most likely to start a hug therapy and/or stand on a corner with a Free Hugs sign.
This is my hello and goodbye to Team Rafiki! I’ll know my new team in just a few days!
